Join NatureScape's Technical Editor and widely acclaimed professional nature photographer, E.J. Peiker, for this exclusive Downeast Maine Workshop!™ This 4-day Landscape Photography Workshop will put you right where you need to be to come home with breathtaking of this rugged and beautiful coastline. Rain or Shine, there is plenty to photograph on the far northeastern seashore of Maine. From sunrise along the beautiful corral sandstone coast, to the lush interior rainforest and the highlands of Cadillac Mountains, and much more, we will photograph the beautiful Acadia National Park. In addition, we will visit one of the USA's most charming lighthouses at West Quoddy Head, the easternmost point in the USA. The shoreline here provides beautiful landscape scenery with and without inclusion of the lighthouse.

This workshop will focus on the techniques to record these landscapes in their full glory. This includes focus bracketing techniques and natural looking HDR techniques to really create fine art wall hangers for your portfolio. A general outline follows below however the days and locations may change due to weather conditions so that we can maximize our opportunities in the right type of light for each location:

Itinerary:

Day 1, September 29:

If flying, plan to arrive in Bangor, Maine no later than 5:00 p.m. so that you can get your luggage and make the 30 minute drive to the hotel just east of the Acadia National Park entrance. A short orientation and technique presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Day 2, September 30:

We will start early to capture the sun rising over the beautiful corral sandstone coast line in the eastern part of Acadia. Our focus this morning will be coastal Acadia, from seascapes to details of the gorgeous rock formations. Later in the day we will focus on some of the beautiful lakes including the picturesque Jordan Pond in the interior of Acadia and work our way up Cadillac Mountain at the end of the day to photograph this stark landscape and sunset.

Day 3, October 1:

We will again visit coastal Acadia this morning and photograph other areas not photographed on the first day at sunrise. From there we will head into the interior for rainforest shots and wind our way back to Bar Harbor for shots around the scenic harbor. Many other targets of opportunity will undoubtedly present themselves.

Day 4, October 2:

This morning we will drive north to the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and the beautiful coast on this easternmost point in the USA. On our way back we will stop in the east unit of Acadia for more coastal landscapes. This is a rarely photographed part of Acadia and will undoubtedly provide some unique opportunities.

Day 5, October 3:

This morning we head to the Western part of Acadia where we will photograph the famous Bass Harbor Light, which is situated on scenic sea cliffs. Good traction hiking shoes will be a requirement here. Mid-day will find us back in the hotel's meeting room where E.J. will cover Landscape Photography image processing so that you can maximize the beauty of your photographs. After the presentation we'll head back out to Acadia where we'll spend the rest of the afternoon exploring.

Day 6, October 4:

Participants may leave for home at any time on this day.

Physical requirements:

Photographers must be physically fit enough to hike as much as one mile with their gear on uneven and sometimes slippery terrain. Good hiking boots that cover the ankles are mandatory.

Photo gear:

DSLR, mirrorless system or medium format (and optional backup body). Focal lengths covering at minimum from 24mm to 200mm and preferably from 14-16mm to 300mm (full frame 35mm equivalent), sturdy tripod and tripod head, preferably a ball head.

Airport Information:

Bangor International Airport

Arrivals:

Participants should plan to be at the base hotel before 7:00 p.m. on the first day of the workshop.

Departures:

Participants may leave any time on the last day.

Base Hotel Information:

Hampton Inn Ellsworth/Bar Harbor
6 Downeast Highway
Ellsworth, Maine, USA 04605
Tel: 1-207-667-2688

Includes:

• Lodging
• All in-the-field instruction and any informal classroom/processing instruction
• Two slide show presentations

Does Not Include:

• Airfare
• Transportation
• Meals
• Vehicle entrance fees
• and other expenses

If you would like to register for this workshop, please fill out the registration form. A non-refundable deposit (listed above) is required to reserve your spot. Please refer to our workshop information section for our cancellation and refund policies.